Last Word On Hockey's Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2026-27 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team's current outlook. We'll flag the stories worth watching for the year ahead, and we'll do our best to project how things go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we're previewing …

A look at the top five highest-paid WHL alumni in the NHL this season.

Germany is rising as a hockey nation, and that growth will only continue thanks to the NHL's recent partnerships and Global Series events for the upcoming 2026-27 season and beyond.

Leon Draisaitl says Edmonton’s first-round loss exposed deeper team issues.

Mike Babcock is entering his first season with the Edmonton Oilers. Babcock has prior experience working with star players and has two stars to work with: Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. Draisaitl is excited to be coached by Babcock this year . Now, insiders are wondering about what Babcock is going to do with Draisaitl and McDavid, per Janson […] The post Oilers: Insiders wonder about Babcock's decision with McDavid, Draisaitl appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Edmonton Oilers have had a lot of success in recent years, but the club still searches for an elusive Stanley Cup title. Mike Babcock is taking over head coaching duties for the team. A new report argues he faces a tough challenge as he looks to end the team’s Stanley Cup drought. “Reshaping the Oilers’ defensive identity is easily the single […] The post Oilers news: The 'most important challenge' Mike Babcock faces appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Before Mike Babcock coached a game for the Columbus Blue Jackets, he was dismissed from the organization.Now, he steps into his fourth head coaching job in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers in a few weeks at training camp.According to star forward Leon Draisaitl, this is the coach that the Oilers need to get over […] The post Edmonton Star Forward Speaks about Coach Mike Babcock appeared first on HEAVY.

Draisaitl opens up about why Edmonton's leadership group endorsed the controversial Babcock hire this summer.

Leon Draisaitl seems pretty comfortable with what Mike Babcock is going to bring to the Edmonton Oilers, and the stability he'll provide behind the bench.